After five great seasons, David Simon’s The Wire has finally ended. There was much earlier concern that the show wouldn’t be renewed for a fifth season. Luckily, the HBO suits remembered that the pay-for-cable network was about quality programming. … Continue reading…The Wire Is Dead

For each of the past four seasons of “The Wire,” show creator David Simon has continued to build on his characters and their stories that intertwine and affect Baltimore, Maryland. While much of the show includes Baltimore-specific items like slang and what=not, many of the ideas aren’t Baltimore=specific and are associated with other large metropolitan areas. … Continue reading…A Brief Look At The Wire Season 5